Episode 1
Boeuf Bourguignon
28m
Episode credits
Directed by Russell Morash
TV series
The French Chef
1963TV-G10 seasons7.5 / 10
One of the first cooking shows on American television, created and hosted by Julia Child on public television to introduce the French way of cooking. It emphasized fresh ingredients, many of which were unfamiliar to Americans. Based on the books she co-authored, entitled Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
One of the first cooking shows on American television, created and hosted by Julia Child on public television to introduce the French way of cooking. It emphasized fresh ingredients, many of which were unfamiliar to Americans. Based on the books she co-authored, entitled Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
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Episode 4
The French Omelette
28m
Episode credits
Directed by Russell Morash
Episode 11
French Salads
30m
Julia Child focuses on tossed salads and French dressings, preparing mixed green salads, mixed vegetable salads and French dressing. She also demonstrates how to dress and serve salad the French way.
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Episode 20
French Crêpes II
30m
A flaming dessert -- authentic Crepes Suzette! Julia Child shows how to make batter for dessert crepes and how to make crepe fillings with oranges, almonds, custards.
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Episode 22
The Potato Show
28m
Julia cooks 4 out of 200 potato recipes she found in a french cookbook.
Episode credits
Directed by Russell Morash
Episode information updated Aug 15, 2026
More about The French Chef
Cast
Julia ChildSelf - HostMadame PasquetSelf
Credits
- Created by
- Julia Child
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 205
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
PBSUnited States
National Educational TelevisionUnited States
GBHUnited States
Themes
chefcookingfoodinstructional
